Verlander tops at Players Choice awards

Major League Baseball Players Association held its annual awards show Thursday night on MLB Network to reveal winners in 10 different categories. Tigers ace Justin Verlander was the big winner, taking home both the AL Pitcher of the Year and the MLB Player of the Year awards. This on the same night he announced he will grace the cover of a video game in the spring, so it was quite a night for Verlander.

It's worth noting that this was the second time in three years Young has taken Man of the Year honors, which is given to a "player who inspires others to higher levels of achievement by his on-field performances and contributions to his community." The other nominees for that award were Paul Konerko of the White Sox and Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals.

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Posted on: November 4, 2011 1:33 pm

Verlander tops at Players Choice awards

I agree with the awards, except I would have given the AL Outstanding Rookie to Eric Hosmer. He hit 10 fewer HR than Trumbo, but he hit .293 compared to Trumbo's .254. Michael Pineda deserves consideration, as well.

In the long run, I think Trumbo will pale in comparison to guys like Hosmer, Ackley and Lawrie, but only time will tell.